I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

Chapter 1152 - 612: Shangguan Youqi at Age Ten!

He said so, then gestured behind him, "In the rear lies the magical artifacts of the Old God, which our Mortal World has gathered over ten years, as well as various magical methods... many of them were brought back by the sir from the Fire God Emperor Clan!"

"Those of you who can overlook life and death, and care for the Human Clan, shall be greatly rewarded!"

"This is the decision of the sir!"

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The three Human Martial Saints who died in battle.

Aside from Shangguan Shang, the remaining two tribes are temporarily managed by the Upper Heaven Tribe, until a new Human Martial Saint appears to hand back authority.

In addition, generous rewards are given to the two great tribes.

Furthermore, each year, a hundred spots are allocated for the two great tribes to directly enter the highest academy in Qifeng Prefecture City for cultivation.

Strict orders are issued to various Human Clan forces not to take advantage of the situation to annex the two great tribes.

At this moment, within the Upper Heaven Tribe.

A child dressed in a light yellow long gown.

Was looking at a piece of animal hide.

Words were written on it.

This is the document from Dragon Head City, proclaiming to various sides of the Mortal World.

"Child, what have you seen?"

Only to see a woman, softly asking next to him.

The child put down the animal hide and replied solemnly.

"Those who have contributed merits should be rewarded!"

"Those who died in battle, reward their kin, and treat their descendants well."

"The Human Clan must have clear rewards and punishments, so valiant warriors who fear no death have nothing to worry about."

"What Father has done is no less than perfect."

The child said, "However, to stabilize the Mortal World, to ensure everyone strictly abides by the laws, requires a powerful force to guard over."

"If not for the lord's might, it wouldn't be possible to create this era belonging to the Human Clan."

"If the lord wasn't strong enough, this era, seemingly the glorious age of the Human Clan, would still be vulnerable against the Canglong's assault and be utterly destroyed."

"For the past ten years, the lord was absent, and Father became the strongest in the Mortal World. If not for possessing great power, various Human Clan powerhouses would equally want to seize power, triggering chaos!"

"Although in this era, the Human Clan has countless external enemies, by rights, we should be united, but not everyone can see far ahead, heed the bigger picture, and many focus on their immediate interests."

He said so again, then added, "Even more so, human hearts are fickle, and the Deceit Night erodes them, easily causing unrest, today's loyalty may turn into tomorrow's madness... The Human Clan's external enemies are countless, but internal strife still cannot be overlooked."

The woman heard this and sighed: "In another ten years, you will have the qualifications to share the burden with your father."

"It won't take ten years."

The child slowly said, "I heard that in this battle, there were young warriors leading troops to join the war, albeit not directly confronting the Canglong, they still contributed significantly with their military formation!"

He paused for a moment and said, "I want to join the military and kill demons and evils everywhere!"

"No way!"

The woman's face changed greatly.

"Grandfather suffered from the calamity of the Canglong, his body has perished, his Primordial Spirit is damaged, though protected by the lord, he might not survive."

Shangguan Youqi shook his head and said, "I promised my grandfather to become a true man of stature!"

He paused, then said, "In this era, if one does not kill the enemy, or see blood, how can they call themselves a man of greatness?"

The woman's face turned pale, "You are only ten years old!"

Shangguan Youqi said, "I have the Great Sun Bloodline, cultivated the Immortal Body of Jade Skin, and have already broken through the Refining Essence Realm! Give me another year, and I can enter the Qi Refining Realm!"

He said so then continued, "Among the Human Clan warriors battling on all sides, how many are Martial Artists at the Refining Essence Realm? With my abilities, if I do not serve, and stay in the tribe enjoying life, wouldn't I become like the new 'Upper People Lineage'?"

"The little kid speaks very well indeed."

At this moment, a cheerful voice came from outside.

Shangguan Youqi turned his head to see a one-footed Kui Bull riding the wind.

On the Kui Bull's head crouched a Little White Ape, with wings on its back and sparkling golden eyes.

"A Sanctum Ascension Heavenly Demon? A descendant of the Gods and Demons?"

Shangguan Youqi was slightly taken aback, immediately thinking of something, he exclaimed, "Holy Ape? Holy Bull?"

Following the lord, there is a White Ape, with wings on its back, hailed as the Holy Ape by the Human Clan.

There is also a Holy Bull, with a Divine Beast bloodline, one-legged and born with thunder.

These two beings, one a demon, the other a god or demon.

But both were subdued by the lord to fight for the Human Clan.

In many places' lore, these two were the lord's attendants.

"Greetings, Holy Ape, Holy Bull."

The woman quickly paid her respects.

She is the wife of Shangguan Shang and had seen these two in the past.

"It's alright, madam, go rest first, I'll have a chat with him."

With Little White Ape's words, the woman just nodded, without worry, and took her leave immediately.

While the Little White Ape looked at the child, appraising him.

Looking at this tender-skinned child with firm eyes, it couldn't help but recall the gentle and smiling young man he would become in the future.

For a moment, its heart was blurred, and it couldn't help but feel some emotion.

"From now on, you can call me Lord Bai."

The Little White Ape jumped down, saying, "I am here under the lord's order to instruct you in your cultivation."

But after a close look, the Little White Ape was startled.

The ten-year-old child was already at the Refining Essence Realm.

And had preliminarily cultivated the Immortal Body of Jade Skin, mastering the Great Sun Bloodline within him.

Simply extraordinary!

Even when Shangguan Shang was young, he probably wasn't this terrifying!

No wonder this one was infused with the Great Sun Bloodline in the womb!

"I'm almost entering the Qi Refining Realm, do I still need you to teach me?"

Shangguan Youqi raised his head and snorted, "I want to join the army, no need for your teaching!"

"What army, you little brat, you're just a child, and besides..."

The Little White Ape trembled all over as it spoke to this.

Suddenly, it was struck by a thunderbolt spat out by Niu Yan, leaving it charred black all over.

"Let him go."

Niu Yan slowly said, "The Human Clan may not need nobles, but it needs strong individuals! Although he is Shangguan Shang's child, if he is a waste, he likewise cannot occupy a high position... But as long as he excels, he can be a future leader of the Human Clan."

It said in a quiet tone, "As the lord once said, clan members who haven't been tempered, who haven't served the Human Clan, have no right to hold high positions."

"If they are not tempered, and hold high positions, they won't value the lives of soldiers on the lower tiers."

"Only when he joins the military, can he understand the harshness of war, and only then can he, when leading troops in the future, consider the life and death of soldiers at the lower levels."

"Without personally experiencing the hardships on the front lines, without personally going to the battlefield to kill, he will only be an armchair strategist in the future, making errors in commanding battles!"

It said so while deeply looking at the Little White Ape.

The Little White Ape fell silent for a moment.

It understood the meaning of Niu Yan.

And also thought of the future.

The grand state of the Human Clan, one day, will still break apart!

Shangguan Shang will eventually die!

The people of this era will all pass away!

And after the fall of the First Human Emperor, the glory of the Human Clan will fragment.

The following dark times will sweep over.

Shangguan Youqi will be, after the First Human Emperor, the high-ranking individual seeking a way forward for the Human Clan!

If Shangguan Youqi is not up to the task, the Human Clan will face an even more terrifying situation after the First Human Emperor's death!

Therefore, Shangguan Youqi must be tempered!

But.....

The Little White Ape fell silent and looked at Niu Yan.

If that day truly comes.

Where will we be at that time?

If we are all still there, the Human Clan won't fall to that point!

If we are not there, have we already died in this era?

"If everything is destined, no matter what we do, everything that should happen will not change."

The Little White Ape whispered, "If everything can be changed, everything we have done has already changed history."

Niu Yan shook its head slightly and said, "We have become part of the era by arriving in this time! No matter how the future turns out, we must do what we should do..."

The Little White Ape responded, then immediately spread its wings to fly up, circled behind Shangguan Youqi, and kicked him on the butt.

"Brat, still dare to put on airs in front of Lord Bai?"

The Little White Ape sneered, "I've wanted to hit you for a long time, back then flicking your little xx, today kicking your little butt... You can join the army, but first, achieve the Qi Refining Realm!"

"..."

Shangguan Youqi expressionlessly stood up slowly and patted his butt.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly thought of something and stared at the western setting sun, dazed for a while.

"You little brat, what's wrong with you now?"

"Today's sunlight has dimmed a bit more."